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Taylor Swift is leading this year's Country Music Association Award nominations.

The 'Love Story' hitmaker - who has bagged six of the coveted accolades in previous years - is up for five gongs, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, and is the only female to receive a nod in the Entertainer of the Year category.

However, the 22-year-old singer admitted she is "flipping out" with excitement after being nominated for so many of the prestigious awards.

Writing on her twitter page, she said: "Thanks to you guys and the CMA voters, we got 5 CMA NOMINATIONS THIS MORNING!!! I am flipping out!!! (sic)"

Taylor isn't the only artist to receive five nominations, as Brad Paisley - who is also co-hosting the ceremony - Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean are also up for five awards.

The foursome will battle it out against Keith Urban in the Entertainer of the Year category, as well as for the Album of the Year award, with Taylor's 'Speak Now', Jason's 'My Kinda Party' Blake's 'All About Tonight and Brad's 'This Is Country Music' all receiving nominations.

Hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, the 45th Annual CMA Awards will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9.

 

The Final Nominees for The 45th Annual CMA Awards:

 

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Taylor Swift

Keith Urban

 

Single of the Year

'A Little Bit Stronger' - Sara Evans

'Colder Weather' - Zac Brown Band

'Don't You Wanna Stay' - Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

'Honey Bee - Blake Shelton

'If I Die Young' - The Band Perry

 

Album of the Year

'All About Tonight' - Blake Shelton

'My Kinda Party' - Jason Aldean

'Speak Now' - Taylor Swift

'This Is Country Music' - Brad Paisley

'You Get What You Give' - Zac Brown Band

 

Song of the Year

'Colder Weather' - Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles

'Dirt Road Anthem' - Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford

'If I Die Young' - Kimberly Perry

'Mean' - Taylor Swift

'You and Tequila' - Matraca Berg and Deana Carter

 

Female Vocalist of the Year

Sara Evans

Miranda Lambert

Martina McBride

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

 

Male Vocalist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Kenny Chesney

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Keith Urban

 

Vocal Group of the Year

The Band Perry

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Rascal Flatts

Zac Brown Band

 

Vocal Duo of the Year

The Civil Wars

Montgomery Gentry

Steel Magnolia

Sugarland

Thompson Square

 

Musical Event of the Year

'As She's Walking Away' - Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson

'Coal Miner's Daughter' - Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert

'Don't You Wanna Stay' - Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

'Old Alabama' - Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

'You and Tequila' - Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

 

Musician of the Year

Sam Bush - Mandolin

Jerry Douglas - Dobro

Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar

Dann Huff - Guitar

Mac McAnally - Guitar

 

Music Video of the Year

'Honey Bee' - Blake Shelton

'If I Die Young' - The Band Perry

'Mean' - Taylor Swift

'Old Alabama' - Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

'You and Tequila' - Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

 

New Artist of the Year

The Band Perry

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Thompson Square

Chris Young